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Compare coach, train, flight and ferry for Gothenburg to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a flight costs an average of £149.
Distance: 434 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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£44 Average Price Cheapest | £83 Average Price | £98 Average Price | £149 Average Price | £178 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 20m Average total duration 15h 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Lübeck:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £83.
A coach is £54 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £98.
A coach is £105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £149.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Coach takes on average 10h 2m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 20m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £178 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £134. The journey takes 9h 32m versus 6h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Lübeck from Gothenburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Lübeck is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0:309h30Gothenburg10:00Lübeck£321One-way0 changes
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0:309h30Gothenburg10:00Lübeck£321One-way0 changes
Fastest
0:309h30Gothenburg10:00Lübeck£321One-way0 changes
Other options
13:3011h05Gothenburg0:35Lübeck£461One-way0 changes
23:309h30Gothenburg9:00Lübeck£631One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Lübeck:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £83.
A coach is £54 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £98.
A coach is £105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £149.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Coach takes on average 10h 2m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 20m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Lübeck as scheduled services by coach, train, flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Ferries mostly depart from Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen) and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Lübeck by coach.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Lübeck by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Lübeck by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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